VIDEOS: FEDERER AND NADAL IN MADRID

Did everyone enjoy the second exhibition? As expected, Rafael Nadal took out Roger Federer in front of the Madrid fans, including Spanish royalty. The match went the requisite, crowd-pleasing three sets: 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1. This was a very busy two days for everyone, starting when Rafa arrived in Zurich on Tuesday for a city tour, lunch, clinic, and a tennis match. Then the two flew back to Madrid to do it all over again for Rafa’s Foundation. A little present exchange on the plane?

“It’s like you’re married – a sports marriage!” gushes the interviewer. . .Roger’s take on Rafa: “He’s a very nice man.” Roger and Rafa spent some time with the kids:

Photo by Manuel Queimadelos via RafaelNadal.com And then, again, there was a tennis match. Similar to the first, this one was pretty straight up tennis. There were rumors that the end was sped up due to Spanish TV’s broadcast window, but all in all, it was a satisfying finish to a successful two days of fundraising. These guys obviously did a lot of hands-on work to make these events happen, and I’m more in awe of both of them than ever. The awards ceremony was cut off on ESPN – here it is:

“Whenever he needs me, I’ll be there for him.” AWWWWW. Maybe it is like a marriage, after all.

The two ended Wednesday evening with a gala dinner.

And now. . .I’m sure they’ve seen enough of each other for 2010! See you in Australia, boys!